October 3, 2007
Nurses at EMMC call off strike, for now
Nurses at Eastern Maine Medical Center withdrew their 10-day formal notice outlining their intention to strike, but are still without a contract after an emergency bargaining session resulted in no compromise, the Bangor Daily News reports.
Union representatives yesterday said that a one-day strike remains a possibility. Hospital officials are urging the union members to vote on its final contract offer before walking out, according to the paper. EMMC nurses have been working without a contract since their three-year agreement expired Sunday.
The hospital and the union are stalemated over the configuration of a "professional practice committee" that would give nurses a greater say on issues such as staffing and technology, the paper says.
Union representatives yesterday said that a one-day strike remains a possibility. Hospital officials are urging the union members to vote on its final contract offer before walking out, according to the paper. EMMC nurses have been working without a contract since their three-year agreement expired Sunday.
The hospital and the union are stalemated over the configuration of a "professional practice committee" that would give nurses a greater say on issues such as staffing and technology, the paper says.
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